The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-08-26
WILL FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHTS.

Railroad TroibIes in Manitoba Growing
Serious Sir John Macdonald saws He
VIII Prevent the Construction OF the
Red River Valley Road at the Point of
the -Manitobians Will Resist
His Efforts to the Bitter End.
WINNIPEG, Man, Aug. 24.-Sir Donald A.
Smith of Montreal, one OF the Canadian
Pacific directors, has applied for an iniunc-
ton prohibiting the new Red River Valley
road from crossing lots owned by him.
At the Cabinet council meeting YESTERDAY
1t was resolved to proceed With the work,
despite any action of the Canadian Pacific
railroad and the Dominion Government
and If an Injunction is granted the Legis-
iature will Immediately be summoned ito
abolish the Injunction and disallow the char
ter
The people are consoling themselves with
the hope that the present action of the Do
minion Government will do more to hasten
annexation to the United States than any
other circumstance, for the most of tbepeo-
pie are now thoroughly convinced, that if
this country is to be developed it must be
through the medium of the United States
and not through the Dominion Government.
TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 24-Evely portion of
the Dominion is interested in the legal bat
tie now being waged in Manitoba over the
construction of the Red River Valley rail-
road. By cooler heads it is not believed
that the quarrel between Federal and pro-
vlnclal governments will reach an arbitra=
ment of arms, and yet it is noteworthy
that the recent half-breed rebellion began
with less palpable laundering ON the part of
the Ottawa authorities. The Nanitobans
are determined that they shall have their
pet railroad scheme pushed to completion
The excitement of the present dispute has
reached Toronto, and if Manitoba's position
Is to be enforced at the bayonet point there
are thousands in this and other provinces
who would be willing to assist her
Latest adyices from Winnipeg are to the
effect that the province is guarding the
newly graded road with small army Of
special police During the absence of Pre-
mler Norquay, Attorney-G General Hamilton,
an incorporating upholder of provincial
rights, has charge of the affairs If the in
junction f0rbidding further railway con-
struction is made permanent it is possible
that collision may occur between the
officers of the law and the guardians of the
road, but there is no question as to which
will triumph. f
TORONTO, Ont, Aug 24-Sir John Mac
donald, in an interview regarding the rail-
road troubles in Manitoba, the Premier said
ne was determined that disallowance of the
he'd River Valley railway. charter shall take
effect, am bound to see,p he said, @that
the supremacy of the federal authority is
maintained. 1t is time that the provinces
should be taught that when Her Majesty's
representative, with the consent of her adj
v1SerS, sees fit to disallow a measure
that the construction of that road
shall be stopped, and, if necessary, by
British regulars On my suggestion the
Imperial Government has decided to estab-
l1sh garrison at Winnipeg, and troops will
be sent there shortly. The idea has
met with favor by the British
Government They see that VIM
n1peg is an important strategic
point and that in event of war troops can
be Kept there cheaply, and be transported
to India or elsewhere with dispatch. Their
presence there will also make the unruly
provinces submit to Federal authority
Mayor Walsh, a leading Conservative of
Manitoba, who was standing near, said that
the Manitobans would resist with an armed
force, and that a rebellion would surely fol-
low collision
II can not help that" said Sir John. 1--WE
must see that Federal authority is main
tanned over provincial authority, and if re-
bellion is the result it will not be my fault
1t will be the fault of the Manitobans I
am determined to stop the construction of
the Red River Valley railway if it has to be
done at the point of the bayonet"
Premier John Norquay, of Manitoba, was
in this city yesterday on his way to the
East, and said emphatically that the road
would be completed, even if force was nee
essary. The people of the province are
thoroughly aroused and would not tolerate
any sign of backing down. Mr. Norquay
thought that Sir John Macdonald would
have to recede from his present
position, as the militia forces of
the older provinces would not con-
sent to take up arms against their brothers
in Manitoba The talk of creating a galri-
son of British regulars at Winnipeg did not
frighten him, as it was unlikely that the
British Government would consent to en-
ploy force against section of one of it's
colonies in favor of another section. If the
home Government took such step as this
the province would undoubtedly withdraw
from British connection
1.-The fight between the Canadian Pacific
railroad and the Bed River Valley line as re-
lated in the Winnipeg dispatches, will be
clearly understood by reference to the accom-
panying map.
The Canadian Pacific owns two lines from
Winnipeg south to the National boundary
line, and connecting with the ST. Paul
Manitoba & Minneapolis Told Red River
Valley railroad, giving complete 3con-